O'neill Assault Hybrid Drysuit

[jsta281]

Anyone familiar with this dry suit? There is one for sale used local to me. The add says only used a few times $250. Here comes a dumb question will this keep me warm and dry when the water temp is 45 and the outside temp is 50?

[TX-Foilhead]

I'm going to say no. The neoprene seals are more comfortable, but they tend to leak a bit. That's no a big deal for me in Central TX, water won't stay below 50 here and I don't have to wait to long for a 65 degree day in the winter. Bag suit will be warmer because you can put something on underneath and will leak less. With those air temps any leaking will get chilly and it's going to be hard to wear something under a tighter suit. I usually do thin fleece and depending on the temps I may put some lightweight Patagonia underwear on to. It pulls all the moisture away from me and if the seals leak a bit I still stay warm. I haven't found a seal that won't open just a bit in a crash.

[Sullivan]

YES! Its the best dry suit on the market right now. I have had 4 dry suits, two baggy with rubber seals and two of these Oneil Hybrids. I ski year round and the neoprene leaks a little around your legs but its warm. I mean the neoprene is warmer than a baggy with layers of clothes under it. The baggy suits have too much drag and are a pain to put on and take off. I ripped many seals on the baggy suit and will not go back to it.

That is a good deal, jump on it.

[196 die hard]

The Assault is a much better, warmer and dryer suit than any bag suit. If it is in good shape, get it. Oneill has a life time warranty on seals and they are very easy to deal with.

[vtjc]

I have an Oneil Assault hybrid drysuit and its one of my favorite things, since it comfortably extends the season spring/fall. The tight bottom allows you to ski well and the baggy top allows you to layer underneath. I stay dry in mine.
http://www.oneill.com/#/men/americac...suit/graphite/

[jsta281]

Thanks for the replys. I think I will buy it Monday assuming condition is as advertised. Any thing specific I should look for in terms of seals or things like that?

[196 die hard]

Stitching. Seals and fade.

[jsta281]

Picked it up today looked brand new. Spring can't get here soon enough.